Today the U.S. House of Representatives voted to pass the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022. Below is a statement from Open RAN Policy Coalition Executive Director Diane Rinaldo:
“The Open RAN Policy Coalition applauds the U.S. House of Representatives for its passage of the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022. The funding for Open RAN research and development included in this legislation is critical to increasing supplier diversity and catapulting the next generation of telecommunications network innovation. Our Coalition believes that government support is essential for the ongoing development and deployment of Open RAN 5G (and future generation) technology. This investment by Congress now will foster the creation of a secure, sustainable and future-proof supply chain for wireless network technologies.”